The primary means of navigating WISR's web site is to select one of the nine categories at the top of each web page: About WISR, Catalogue/Enrollment, Newsletter, Bulletin Board, Academic Guidance, Publications, How to Help WISR, Learning Resources, and Site Navigation.

The following is an outline of the content of the web pages that can be found within each of these nine categories.

In the past few months, additions have been made to many of the various web pages, and these changes have not yet been added to the outline. In the meantime, however, this outline will hopefully provide a good sense of the kind of content that can be found on each web page.

A. ABOUT WISR

1. More about WISR
*a brief summary about WISR
*dragonflyvillage.com link to view WISR video
*link to WISR's catalogue and supplementary information on this site (go to "catalogue/enrollment")" map to WISR" new learning options at WISR
--e.g., individually designed studies in Guerrilla Marketing
*how to get an article written by WISR faculty on the nuances of learning at WISR

2. Using this web site
*highlights of what can be found on the various main web pages of this web site

3. Photo Gallery
*photographs from seminars, All-School Gatherings, Graduation Ceremonies, and the like

4. Testimonials
*featuring comments from former students about their experiences at WISR

5. Official Documents
*of special interest to the WISR Community, e.g., on the care and maintenance of WISR's space

B. CATALOGUE/ENROLLMENT

1. Current Catalogue
*in doc (MS Word), pdf and html formats
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files
*catalogue's table of contents and links to each section in the html version of the catalogue
*new learning options at WISR--e.g., individually designed studies in Guerrilla Marketing

2. MFT Program
*MFT Program Supplement in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files
*School Performance Fact Sheet for MFT Program

3. Admissions
*admissions information
*admissions application in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*map to WISR
*how to find out about the learning nuances at WISR from an article by WISR faculty

4. Tuition Contracts
*tuition information
*enrollment agreement/tuition contract in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*disclosure about State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files
*policy: student responsibility to maintain good standing in tuition payments
*other tuition policies
*tuition charges for students seeking to receive credit for only one or two independent study courses, for a single workshop, or for non-credit instruction
*limited financial aid: annual competition for limited number students to have a portion of their tuition deferment (partial loan)
*enrollment agreement/tuition contract for entering students participating in partial deferment program in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats

C. NEWSLETTER

1. Monthly Seminar Announcement
*interdisciplinary seminars
*MFT seminars
*announcements

2. Current Newsletter
*news about WISR alumni and students, and news about activities and developments at WISR

3. Archives
*in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*includes previous newsletter items for 2005 and previous monthly seminar announcements

D. BULLETIN BOARD

1. Future Plans (Page is in development)
*some ideas of what might eventually be part of this particular web page are outlined below, especially as a stimulus for discussion among members of the WISR community
*examples of types of topics on which we might invite (or guide) members of the WISR community, and interested visitors to the web site, to post comments
*we may decide to have a secure, password only access, to some portions of the Bulletin Board, open only to immediate, actively involved members of the WISR community

E. ACADEMIC GUIDANCE

1. Learning Tips
*themes that help to characterize some of the learning approaches commonly used at WISR

2. Academic Forms
*about the following forms: Course Syllabus, Project Evaluation, Tentative Project Plan, Practicum Readiness (MFT),
Mid-Program Assessment (MFT), End of Program Assessment (MFT), Practicum Contract (MFT), Doctoral Committee: First Evaluation,
Doctoral Committee: Second Evaluation, Admissions Interview, Exit Form, Transfer of Credit Form
*Forms available in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files

3. Annotated Bibliographies
*WISR's academic requirement for, and the use of
*example of student annotated bibliographie--PhD student David Yamada's annotated bibliography on Adult and Higher Education and Social Change

4. Participation in WISR's Learning Community
*coming soon: specific suggestions
*its importance at WISR
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files

5. Learning Core Content
*how WISR students can learn the core content that is required of all WISR students
*studies in methods of action-research
*theories and methods of social analysis and change

6. Working on Theses at WISR
*suggestions for how to do a senior (BA) thesis, Master's thesis or PhD dissertation at WISR
*link to current catalogue for a discussion of formal procedures pertaining to the student's Graduation Review Board

F. PUBLICATIONS

1. Articles on Action-Research
*articles written by WISR faculty are available in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files

2. Other Articles for Learning at WISR
*articles written by WISR faculty, and other members of the WISR community, in conjunction with WISR seminars and All-School Gatherings,
and for use by students in their individual learning projects
*for example: article on social change
*articles are available in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats
*how to get Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files

3. WISR Occasional Papers
*"Perilous Greens" by Inger Best
*"Ethnographies of Learning" by David Hough
*"Why We Teach Racism and Prejudice and How We Can Stop" by David Hough
*"Speaking the Unspeakable--Relational Trauma" by Dianne Heller
*"Cross-Cultural Counseling: An Oakland Model by Nolan Jones"
*"An Insider's Perspective on the Biracial Community: Way 2000 Panel Discussion" by Sevgi Fernandez
. . . available in doc (MS Word) and pdf formats

4. Publications by WISR Community
*WISR students, faculty, and alumni are professionals and activists who are often actively engaged in serious scholarship and writing. On this web page we present
abstracts of some books written by members of the WISR community, and links to web sites for those who want more information
*over time, we will add to this list, and to other parts of the web site, as well (e.g., newsletter, learning resources, and other web pages under "publications")
--to report on some of the many other papers, journal articles, and conference presentations made by members of the WISR community

5. Papers by WISR students
*some student papers and theses are available with the permission of the author, and because we believe that the content of the paper may be
of special interest to others at WISR, to prospective students and to scholars, professionals and activists who may visit our web site
Papers currently available:
"Building Thoughtful Communities Of The Mind, Heart, And Deed: Review Essay" by David Yamada, December 2002,
"Open letter to a friend Who is experiencing Sadness or Depression" by Jim Newberry, April 2005,
Relating Creation Spirituality to Lutheranism Viewed from the perspective of Education for Social Change, Marilyn Jackson's PhD dissertation (September 2004)
WISR PhD student, Judy Andreas' Report on the 2004 Conference of Progressive Scholars and Activists on Anti-Semitism and the Left
(She conceived, planned and organized that conference)

G. HOW TO HELP WISR

1. Request for Assistance
*letter requesting help in sending e-mail letters to friends, in order to help others learn about WISR
*letter requesting assistance and "Celebrating 30 Years of Outstanding Education, 1975-2005"

2. Specific Suggestions (for how to help WISR)

H. LEARNING RESOURCES

1. Within WISR Community
Free lance editing assistance by former WISR student, Sandra Yolles
WISR PhD Student, Shyaam Shabaka, President of the Board of Food First
Web Site on Global Trauma and Healing by WISR PhD alumnus, Dr. Anngwyn St. Just
2. Local Organizations
Online directory of progressive organizations in the Bay Area
3. National Organizations
Tolerance.org; FreePress.net; MoveOn.org; BoardNetUSA.org
4. Reading Suggestions
Articles in the Psychotherpay Networker; Resources for non-profits from Board Cafe
5. Resources for MFTs
Access to CAMFT List Serve for Student Members
Book on Establishing and Maintaining a Professional Practice
Included also are some web sites and other resources recommended by WISR MFT faculty member, Michael McGlathery,
as well as some resources available on WISR MFT faculty member, Ronald Mah's web site,
along with information about DVDs he has produced that are available for purchase.
6. Jobs & Internships
under development
7. Academic & Research
under development
8. Upcoming Events
WISR PhD alumnus announces The 2nd Annual Benefit for the Whales on September 11th near Ukiah.
9. Financial Resources
Tech Soup suggestions on how to inexpensively access data bases and information about possible funders

I. SITE NAVIGATION

1. Site Navigation Tips
2. Site Map

***WISR'S HOME PAGE CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING ON THE WISR LOGO WITH THE OWL, WHICH APPEARS ON EVERY WEB PAGE OF THIS SITE!

**THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL INFORMATION WEB PAGES ON THIS SITE CAN MOST EASILY BE ACCESSED FROM WISR'S HOME PAGE:

** WHAT'S NEW
1. Recent Additions to this Site
*including tentative schedule for updating the site
2. Coming Soon and Future Plans

** CONTACT US

**SITE MAP

**THE FOLLOWING THEMATIC WEB PAGES ON THIS SITE ARE AN ADDED AID TO NAVIGATION . . . THEY CROSS-REFERENCE AND HIGHLIGHT PARTS OF THIS WEB SITE ACCORDING TO SIX DISTINCTIVE THEMES FOUND AMONG ALL OF WISR'S PROGRAM, AND A SEVENTH THEME TAILORED TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF WISR'S MFT (Marriage and Family Therapy) PROGRAM STUDENTS AND FACULTY [we have just begun to include links on these web pages to some of the more pertinent parts of our web site that pertain to these themes--we will be doing more of this "cross-referencing" using these themes in the coming months.]:

**INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION
**MULTICULTURALITY
**SOCIAL CHANGE
**COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
**EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
**ACTION-RESEARCH
**MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY